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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Default Looking for bright lights but don't want to upgrade to HIDs?

Anyone know of any good HID-like lights for my headlights?
 
Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Silverstars are probably your best bet.
 
Old Oct 5, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Are the silverstars still bright blue in color? Is there that much of a difference between them and the HID?

I've been thinking about upgrading as well.
 
Old Oct 5, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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im kinda interested in some good lights too even tho mine are pretty good right now, i thought silverstars were more white not blue
 
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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I've heard about Silverstar Ultras and was considering them, my car still has the stock bulbs in it. Actually, had the stock battery in it from 2000 until this past Saturday. 9 years with the same battery, crazy.
 
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pizzarrhea
. 9 years with the same battery, crazy.
Yep lol. I went 8.5 years on my original AC Delco battery.

x1000 for Silverstar Ultras.
 
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Silverstar Ultras are great bulbs.... For us with H11 bulbs go with Osram Night Breakers.
 
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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so do they look blue or more white?
 
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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They don't look blue, they are a very bright white.

Your stock bulbs look yellowish, silverstar ultras are WHITE.
 
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ohh right now i have 6000k so theyre kinda blue and i like it more but theyre cheap ebay bulbs lol havent let me down yet tho
 



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